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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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This HR professional retires at 45 with Rs 1 crore, stops chasing luxury and says he’s happier than ever in Dehradun

For many professionals, early retirement sounds impossible unless there are crores sitting in the bank. But Amit Chilka is challenging that idea after revealing how he stepped away from corporate life at 45 with a Rs 1 crore corpus and rebuilt a slower, more intentional lifestyle in Dehradun.

In a LinkedIn post that has now gone viral, the former HR leader shared how leaving behind high-pressure corporate work was less about quitting work entirely and more about redesigning life around flexibility, lower expenses, and meaningful work.

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